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This month's notes: October 2008: Summer crops like tomatoes, figs and raspberries are going strong. Apples are here! Check out the corn mazes, pumpkin patches and hayrides! Find an apple festival, tomato festival, corn festival, peach festival or other festivals near you! Organic farms are still not common, but any that are, have the word ORGANIC by their name! Check out my easy canning instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide - and if you have tomatoes coming out your ears, see the tomatoes canning page! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

Columbia County

  • Wildberry Farm - UPDATE April 24, 2008, from a visitor: Permanently closed
    strawberries, peas, Fall Festival, corn maze, pumpkins, music and more family farm entertainment.
    N3197 Hwy 22, Poynette WI 53955. Phone: 608-635-8300. Email:
    wildberryfarm@centurytel.net. Open: U-Pick 8 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday,  8 am  to 5 pm on weekends

Crawford County

  • EpleHaus Orchard and Norskhaven Gift and Coffee Shop - Pick-your-own apples seasonally.
    Rt 2, Gays Mills, WI. Phone: 608-735-4891. Apples, cider, maple syrup and condiments. Also restaurant, coffee shop and gift shop--schedule: Open: weekends in March and April; Thursday to Sunday in May, June and July; 7 days a week August to Dec 23; August hours 9 to 5; September hours 7 to 7.
  • Fleming Orchards - pumpkins, squash, gourds, Indian corn
    Hwy 171, 4 mi E, Gays Mills, WI. Phone: 608-735 4625. Open: 7 days a week 8 to 5 pm August 15 to Nov 15. Fresh picked apples, cider, caramel apples, honey, jams and jellies, maple syrup, pumpkins, squash, gourds, Indian corn, popcorn on weekends.
  • Shihata's Orchard - apples and pumpkins
    Off Hwy 27, 6 mi N, Prairie du Chien, WI. Phone: 608-326-2785. Open: 9 to 5 on weekends, 8 to 5 weekdays during apple season, August to Nov 15. Fresh-picked and pick-your-own apples. Also cider, caramel apples, cheeses and sausages, honey, jams and jellies, pears, popcorn and pumpkins, strawberries. Gift baskets.
  • Sunrise Orchards - apples
    1 one half miles east of Gays Mills, 48380 State Hwy 171, Gays Mills, WI. Phone: 608-735-4645. Open: 9 to 5 Monday through Sun. Late August to December 23. Closed Thanksgiving Day.
  • Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard - ORGANIC, raspberries and strawberries, squash and pumpkin patch
    50350 Turkey Ridge Road, Gays Mills, WI, 54631. Phone: 608-735-4660. Email: fayerogers2000@yahoo.com. Pick-your-own raspberries, strawberries, squash and pumpkin patch. Also cord firewood during the fall season.

Dane County

  • Appleberry Farm - pre-picked and pick-your-own tomatoes, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries and apples, cider, hayrides
    8079 Maurer Road, Cross Plains, WI. Phone: 608-798-2780. Email: fun@theappleberryfarm.com. Come visit the Sheep, feed the Chickens and sit by the Duck pond. Enjoy a Hayride or walk through the Orchard and explore our oak savanna with beautiful views towards Blue Mounds.
  • Blue Skies Farm - ORGANIC, raspberries, restrooms, picnic area
    10320 N. Crocker Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521. Phone: 608-455-2803. Email: paul@blueskiesfarm.com. Directions: From Madison we are 16 miles south of the Beltline highway, along Highway 14 heading past Oregon and toward Evansville. At Union, and the Union Tavern, you'll see our sign. Turn right onto Union Road, follow it to the end (about 1.5 miles) then turn left. We are 500 feet ahead. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September. Open: daily except Saturday for reasonable daylight hours daily. Reasonable means after the dew has lifted (about 9 a.m.) and until an hour before dusk. Always call ahead at 608-455-2803 to ensure availability. On Sundays we are usually picked clean by noon. Raspberries August 15 to early October We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check. We have market vegetables available while they are in season. Our short list include onions, garlic, carrots, beets, fingerling potatoes and heirloom tomatoes. Prepicked berries are often available.
  • Carandale Farm - Pick-your-own or already picked apples, grapes, raspberries and strawberries.
    5683 Lincoln Road, Oregon, WI. Phone: 608-835-5871. Email: carandal@chorus.net. Please call 835-3979 or visit the Daily Update on our website for hours of operation and availability of fresh fruit. Carandale farm has strawberries for PYO and pre-picked sales, and is our first fruit of the season starting in mid June. Our Fall Season starts in early September with fall bearing red raspberries, Concord grapes, and apples.  (Map)
  • Door Creek Orchard - Pick-your-own apples, grapes and raspberries.
    3252 Vilas Road, Cottage Grove, WI. Phone: 608-838-4762. Open: September 1 to early Nov depending on the crop. Monday to Friday 10 to 6. Saturday and Sunday 9 to 5.  Also fresh-picked apples and cider. Apple dessert on weekends.
  • Eplegaarden Orchard - Self-pick apples, raspberries and pumpkins, hayrides, animals and a haunted barn.
    2273 Fitchburg Road, Fitchburg, WI. Phone: 608-845-5966. Email: forest@eplegaarden.com. Real farm fun for everyone!
  • Fabrita Orchard - Pick-your-own apples
    5939 Hogan Road, Waunakee, WI. Phone: 608-849-5846. Open: 9 to 6 daily. Garden accessories, gift items, greenhouse for bedding plants. Cider . Bakery on weekends. 
  • Green's Orchard - Pick-your-own apples and Pumpkins
    2722 Williams Dr, Stoughton, WI. Phone: 608-873-4096. Email: apples247@yahoo.com. Open: 10 to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday only. Pumpkins, squash, honey, sweet corn, Indian corn, tomatoes, pick-your-own and picked apples.
  • JenEhr Family Farm - ORGANIC, Organic Strawberries
    6837 Elder Lane, Sun Prairie, WI, 53590. Phone: 608-825-9531. Email: jenehr@aol.com. Open: U-pick Friday & Sunday from 9AM - 5PM. Certified Organic-safe & fun picking for family members of all ages & sizes. Beginning June 24th 2005, Friday, we will offer U-Pick berries here at the farm. Prices are $2 per lb for those you pick and $3 per pound in 10lb flats for those we pick and have ready waiting for you. U-Pick only on Friday and Sunday from 9AM to 5PM , but please please please Phone: ahead (just before you leave home) to make sure we haven't picked out for the day or inclement weather closes the patch. read more.
  • Mitchell Vineyard - Grapes
    Operated by The Wine & Hop Shop, 1931 Monroe Street, Madison, WI 53711 - The vineyard operates as a pick-your-own vineyard, though grapes will be picked for customers with a week’s advance notice. In 2002 harvest began on Sep 7 and ended October 12. Prices for the various grapes in Fall 2002 were: Foch, Millot .60-.75/lb. (prices vary with amts), Frontenac .65-.80/lb, Concord .55-.70/lb. Picking Times: Tuesday 1-6 PM Saturday 11-4 Sunday 12-4, In October Tuesday 1-5:30 PM Saturday 11-4 Sunday 12-4. If you would like to pick your own grapes, please Phone: the Shop, 608-257-0099 in August for the latest information and expected picking dates. You may also Phone: and put your name on a mailing list which we send out in the middle of August. 
    To pick grapes at Mitchell’s you simply have to show up with your buckets or Primary Fermenters at the appropriate times, and start picking. The vineyard can supply picking buckets, clippers, and a crusher and press for customer’s use. In 2003 the vineyard will have an electric crusher/destemmer available for customers’ use. There is no charge for the use of the equipment. Winemaking and jam recipes are free for the taking.  In addition, the vineyard carries basic winemaking equipment and supplies, including carboys, yeast, nutrients, acids, and most other commonly used ingredients.

  • Summer's Christmas Tree Farm - Christmas trees
    4610 Rocky Dell Road, Middleton, WI. Phone: 608-831-4414.
  • The Tree Farm - asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, Christmas trees, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant (aubergine), flowers, peas, peppers, pumpkins, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables. 8454 St Rd 19 , Cross Plains, WI 53528. Phone: 608 798 2286. Email: treefarm@midplains.net . Directions: The Tree Farm is located in Northwestern Dane County, WI, on Highway 19, four miles west of Highway 12. From Middleton take hwy 12 North and turn west (that's left) on hwy 19. From Sauk City take hwy 12 SE , turn south (right) on hwy KP and then east (left) on hwy 19. From Black Earth take hwy F north and turn east (right) on 19. See our website for a map and complete directions. Click here for a map to our farm. And our hours are: May and June we sell asparagus and rhubarb by appointment. July and August we are open Wednesday, Thrusdayand Friday, 9-noon and 4-8; Saturday and Sunday 9-5. September and October we are open Wednesday, Thurs, and Friday 9-noon and 4-dusk; Saturday and Sunday 9-5 Thanksgiving we are open Friday 1:30 to 4:30; Saturday and Sunday 9-4:30 We raise approximately 40 different kinds of vegetables and herbs for you to pick as well as flowers to cut. A complete list of what we raise and when we expect it to be ready is available on our web site. Cut your own Christmas trees are available Friday (1:30-4:30) and Saturday and Sunday (9-4:30) between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We raise most vegetables that will grown in our climate. A complete list is available on our web site.
  • Willow Glen Farm - asparagus, blackberries, blueberries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, other berries, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, winter squash.
    645 County Highway PB, Belleville, WI 53593. Phone: 608-845-6016.  Directions: From Madison (15 miles): Exit the Beltline (US-151 S, US-18W) at Midvale Blvd exit 258 towards Dodgeville. Continue on US-151 S,US-18 W to Verona. Turn onto Hwy 69 and continue to County Hwy PB. Turn onto County Hwy PB and continue to Willow Glen Farm. From New Glarus (9 miles): Take Highway 69 north to County Hwy PB. Turn left onto County Highway PB and continue to Willow Glen Farm which will be on your left. Map. We are open June, July, August, September, October. Our hours are: Phone: for availability, generally 8:00 am to 6:00 PM during season , Currants and Gooseberries July 4, Raspberries mid-July, Blueberries late July.  UPDATE May 28, 2007: The farm just replanted its strawberry fields and will be back with strawberries in spring 2008.

Grant County

  • May Family Farm - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries,
    1863 Fairplay Road, Cuba City, WI 53807. Phone: 608-748-5106 Open: 7 days a week all day long, call for more details as to when fruit is ready. We like to have our pickings spaced as to not over-stress the plants, and also not to have too many people picking at once (can get a little crazy!) Raspberry picking will last from mid-June until frost! We spray nothing, all our berries are wholesome and full of nutrients for you and your family. Come have a fun family experience and bring some home-grown goodness from our family to yours! Payment: Cash, Check.

Green Lake County

  • Caron Orchard and Country Store / Out on a Limb- apples, cherries, plums, pears and raspberries, hayrides -
    Cty.J,  Between Green Lake and Princeton, WI. Phone: 920-295-6730. Email: info@outonalimborchard.com. Directions: 4 Miles East of Princeton, County J, Princeton. Open: mid-July to Thanksgiving.  Open: mid-July to Christmas. U-pick apples, cherries, plums, pears and raspberries. Bakery, country store, hayrides and petting zoo.

Iowa County

  • Bures Berry Patch, Inc. - pumpkins, winter squash, strawberries, other vegetables
    3760 W. Brigham Road, Barneveld WI 53507 Bures Berry Patch is a sustainable family owned farm that is committed to providing area consumers with the highest quality produce in addition to a pleasurable farm experience for the entire family. Our selection of produce includes, but is not limited to: pre-picked or u-pick strawberries, rhubarb, asparagus, sweet corn, raspberries, pumpkins, squash, gourds and other fall ornamentals. Our hours of operation vary depending on the season. Please refer to our website or call for more detailed information.

Lafayette County

Richland County

  • Maple Valley - strawberries, raspberries
    23328 cty hwy DD, Richland Ctr, WI, 53581. Phone: 608-647-8064. U pick or pick to order strawberries, pick to order asparagus, honey and maple syrup.
  • Sunset Orchard - grapes, raspberries, pumpkins and cherries
    23770 Hustler's Ridge Dr, Richland Center, WI. Phone: 608-647-4038. Open: 9 to 5 Monday through Saturday, 1 to 5 on Sunday. September through end of year. Apples, apple cider, two apple syrups, maple syrup, honey, hot pepper butter, pumpkins. Pick your own grapes, raspberries and cherries in season. No pick-your-own apples.

Sauk County

  • Country Bumpkin Farm - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries
    E9745 Hwy P, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 53965. Phone: 608-254-2311. Directions: We are located 2 miles West of Lake Delton on County Hwy. P, off Hwy. 23 South in the heart of the surrounding vacationland area of Wisconsin Dells. Strawberries ripen June 1 and are good picking for 4 weeks. Special open hours during strawberry season: U-pick = 8am - 6pm daily, rain or shine, We-pick = 10am - 6pm daily, rain or shine. Phone: for updated picking report and current prices. We have two types of raspberries: the summer bearers that start July 1 and are great picking for the month, and the fall bearers which start giving berries in July and give their largest yields in August and September and right through October until hard frosts. Pick during open hours of 10am to 6pm, Tuesday through Sunday, U-pick or We-pick. Blueberries are ripe by July 1 and continue through August 15 when all the berries have been picked and are gone until next year! Please call to set up a picking time and for current prices. Blackberries both thorn and thornless will be ripe August 1 through September 15.
  • Green Thumb Farms - pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    S9891 US Hwy 12, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578. Phone: 608-643-2613. Email: greenthumbfarms@yahoo.com. Directions:  And for a map to our farm, Click here. We are about 20 miles North of Madison Wisconsin on US Hwy 12 (aka "The Beltline!) Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Monday through Saturdays 8am till 6pm and Sundays 10am till 4pm. We are a full service Produce farm with a Country Market! We grow our own and offer pick your own Strawberries (complete with a hayride out to the picking patch) in June! Our Pumpkin Patch and all of our Fall Harvest Festival activities begins mid September thru October 31st! This year's Fall Harvest Festival we will be hosting our First Annual Craft Faire and Show! Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.  Also see our pumpkinpatch / corn maze listing!
  • Lazy Patch Farm - Grapes, apples, raspberries and strawberries in season.
    33351 Hwy 154, Hillpoint, WI. Phone: 608-585-2240. Open: Saturday and Sunday 1 to 6 pm until mid-October depending on supply.

Vernon County

  • Coon Creek Meats and Produce - follows organic methods, apples, asparagus, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, grapes, herbs/spices, melons, onions, peas, peppers, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand
    99 Central Avenue P.O. Box 434, Coon Valley, WI 54623. Phone: 1-800-540-9121. Email: ecklor@hotmail.com. Directions: Store is on main street in Coon Valley, WI. and roadside stand is on HWY 441 just south of Madison Georgia. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Open: November thru March 11AM to 6PM 7 days a week April thru October 9AM to 9PM Monday to Sat Sunday 11-6 We have our home farm here in Wisconsin and our winter farm in Georgia, so we harvest crops in both areas in season. Too many veggies and berries to list them all. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. In addition to Vegetables and Fruit we raise and retail home raised meats: Beef Pork, Chicken, Lamb, Veal, and Eggs. All in REGULAR & ORGANIC, BOTH 100% Grass fed and grain/grass fed.
  • Honey Ridge Apple Farm - Apples
    E15833 Hwy 33, Hillsboro, WI. Phone: 608-489-2996. Open: Thrusdayto Sunday 10 am to 7 pm in September and Oct. Selling apples, honey and candles. Pick-your-own in Oct.
  • Triple J Orchard - Apples
    20995 Orbit Ave, Ontario, WI. Phone: 608-337-4560. Open: weekends late August to Nov 1: Saturday 9 to 5, Sunday 11 to 5 . Apples, caramel apples. Gift basket and gift shop.

 


Pick your own farms in Wisconsin - Counties G through O

 

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